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Hybrids of many sorts have been trending in countless industries throughout the years and show no sign of fading away anytime soon. Toyota announced that it sold its 10 millionth hybrid car this year, twenty years after launching its first Prius. Prior to this year’s...

Following the death of Christy and Larry Hammer who perished in 2016 aboard the La Estrella Amazonica (subsequently renamed as the Amazon Star) operated on the Peruvian Amazon by International Expeditions, the Hammers' daughters have steadfastly sought answers and justice.
The sisters have found some of...

The first three articles of the U.S. Constitution establish the three branches of the federal government – legislative, executive and judicial. This separation of powers provides a check on the consolidation of control over the government. Montesquieu, a source of inspiration for the framers at...

Editor’s note: This essay appeared in Capitalism and the Common Good According Michael Novak: A Law and Liberty Symposium on First Things
Like R.R. Reno, Michael Novak’s passing earlier this year prompted me to reread some of his writings. I served as Michael’s research assistant at...

These days, the choices are infinite on where and how you can learn about legal tech. This month, we asked our panelists their preferences when it comes to learning and staying on top of all things legal tech.
Our Panelists
Dennis Kennedy (DK), Steve Embry (SE),...

The Supreme Court has dropped one of two challenges it was considering to President Trump’s travel ban policy, declaring moot a lawsuit over Trump’s attempt to block issuance of visas to citizens of six majority-Muslim countries. Politico reports that the justices’ move appeared to be...

KHOU-TV (Matt Dougherty) reports:
India Landry, a Windfern High School senior, says she was in the principal’s office on Monday when the pledge came over the intercom. She says the principal told her to stand, but she refused.
“And then the pledge came on, and they both...

Recently, Amazon rolled out its revamped brand registry. This is a recent example of an online marketplace encouraging intellectual property owners to embrace the platform by taking steps to protect such owners’ rights. Amazon encourages participation in the brand registry by noting that those who...

As Covington kicks off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a series of weekly articles, preventative tips, and Q&As developed by our cybersecurity practice professionals, it’s worth recollecting how much our cybersecurity landscape has changed over the last twenty-plus years, and how the law has responded to...

Like Les, except with an offense, Coach O congratulates the Tigers for subscribing to Energy and the LawLenders to Louisiana operators are likely to be reconsidering their business practices in light of Gloria’s Ranch v. Tauren et al.
A rather ordinary lease termination suit resulted...